That's even though information was released through FOI to the B.C. Federation of Students showing that the 2022 funding formula review found that provincial funding was not equitable and that reliance on international student tuition was risky.

The TOR for this review say: A large injection of permanent, net new funding for the sector is not expected given the fiscal reality, which means other strategies will need to be explored both to address immediate financial pressures and improve long-term financial sustainability across the sector.

"Within the next three years, 19 of B.C.'s 25 public post-secondary institutions are forecasting at least one annual deficit and nine are in an accumulated operating deficit position," the news release says.

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